I live in Michigan. It's cold. I have a '96 Sunfire GT.
2007-11-29 10:29:52 · 8 answers · asked by K.L. Bingman 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Normaly a minute or three should work fine in the winter . During the summer the engine doen't need the extra time .
In the computor controled cars the computor tries to compansate for the cold (better than the old carb) , but the engine metalergy won't tighten to the best requirements until warm.
2007-11-29 11:04:02 · answer #1 · answered by Robert F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I usually wait a couple of minutes or so depending on the temp...if it's really cold, I'll wait a bit longer or preheat the car. It helps warm up fluids and makes for a shorter time to warm up the interior. A remote starter is a good option too when it's 0 degrees outside.
2007-11-29 18:42:51 · answer #2 · answered by paul h 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A good 5-10 minutes at least...not only so it's warm inside for you ;-) but when the weather is cold, the eng oil gets thick and takes longer to thin out and pump/lubricate all parts of the eng. Eng will last longer with less oil burnoff when it gets more mileage on it.
2007-11-29 19:44:35 · answer #3 · answered by tonysoprano 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Shouldn't need that. Just drive slowy the first half mile to get the oil moving.
2007-11-29 18:49:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Modern cars does not require to be warmed up.Somebody misinformed you.
2007-11-29 18:33:32 · answer #5 · answered by polkan47 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
no more then 5 min idling wast gas
2007-11-29 18:59:26 · answer #6 · answered by Jerry G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can drive the car as soon as all the idiot lights go out after you start it up.
2007-11-29 19:13:34 · answer #7 · answered by mister ss 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you don't need to let it warm up.. it has an automatic choke so you should be fine
2007-11-29 19:50:54 · answer #8 · answered by John Patterson 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋